Gendering in a New Era in Sport

Gendering in a New Era for Mildura Regional Sports is an initiative funded through the state government aimed at supporting local clubs to create welcoming, inclusive, safe and sustainable sporting clubs. The project aims to embed cultures of respect within clubs to aid in the prevention of domestic and family violence across the region.

What’s in it for sporting clubs?

Clubs across the Mildura Rural City Council Local Government Area who have undertaken this work have reported a myriad of benefits, including:

Eligibility for State Government funding
Better experience of sport for women, girls and gender diverse people
Increased membership including junior members
Support of, and improvement of, men’s wellbeing
Healthier, more sustainable clubs
Diverse skills and leadership, including more volunteers
Greater representation of and alignment with community expectations

What’s involved?

Education and training for club leaders
A Sporting Club audit to identify areas for improvement
The development and delivery of a Club Action Plan
Whole Club Bystander training session
Ongoing review and support

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Upcoming events

Introduction to Effective Governance in Sport Training with Mike McLaughlin Sports Consultancy

5 February 2025
3pm to 6pm
Mildura Sporting Precinct
Register at https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-effective-governance-training-by-mike-mclaughlin

Staying Ahead of the Game – Working with Council to improve your club

5 February 2025
6.30pm to 8pm
Mildura Sporting Precinct
Register at https://events.humanitix.com/staying-ahead-of-the-game-2025-working-with-council-to-assist-your-sporting-club

Gendering in a New Era Project Resources

Case Studies

Want your club’s work to shine? Get in touch and let us know the amazing work you are completing.

Find a Workshop to improve your sporting club

List of Partners/online services that offer workshops or advice on:

Gender Equity

Women’s Health Loddon Mallee

LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

Queerspace

Cultural Inclusion

SMECC – Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities Council
MDAS – Mallee District Aboriginal Services
Inclusion – First Nation Awareness Training
First People of the Millewa Mallee

Mental Health

Family Violence and Primary Prevention

Victoria Police
Safe and Equal
Our Watch

Bystander Training

Disability Inclusion

Mallee Sports Assembly

Local Resources for the prevention or response to family violence

If in immediate danger, please call 000

Safe Steps - 1800 015 188

24 Hour Victorian crisis support for women and children
www.safesteps.org.au

1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732

24-hour national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service
www.1800respect.org.au

The Orange Door – Mallee - 1800 290 943

9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Family violence and family support services hub
www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au

Mallee Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Service – 03 5021 2130

24-hour crisis support for victims and their children
www.msau-mdvs.org.au

Meminar Ngangg Gimba (Mallee District Aboriginal Services) – 03 5018 4100

Culturally appropriate support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing family violence. Including men’s case management, time out services and women’s crisis support.
www.mdas.org.au

inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence – 1800 755 988

9am-5pm Monday to Friday
Help for Victorian migrant and refugee women
www.intouch.org.au

Rainbow Door – 1800 729 367

10am-5pm everyday
Specialist information, support, and referral for all LGBTQIA+ Victorians, their friends and family
Text: 0480 017 246
www.rainbowdoor.org.au

Men’s Referral Service – 1300 766 491

24-hour advice and support for men who use family violence and abuse to help change what they’re doing to keep women and children safer.
www.ntv.org.au

Kids Help Line – 1800 551 800